EPISODE · Feb 27, 2023 · 42 MIN
Fontana: Kyle Busch quickly returns to victory lane with Richard Childress; what does the future hold for NASCAR at Auto Club Speedway and in Southern California
from NASCAR on NBC podcast · host Nate Ryan, NASCAR on NBC Sports
Is Kyle Busch’s first win coming so early a surprise? (2:30); how does a driver avoid getting down on himself but still manage to rebound (5:00); why this win is important for Richard Childress Racing but Joe Gibbs Racing, too (7:15); what the win means for RCR’s legacy and future (9:15); and for Richard Childress (10:15); how Kyle Busch thrives off racing with a chip on his shoulder (11:50); but why Burton thinks this isn’t about Kyle Busch playing me against the world (13:15); the massive postrace cheers for “Rowdy Busch” (15:30) and the reasons why – and why Kyle the Antagonist is still good (16:30) why the win could be a “double shot” of confidence (18:30); Trackhouse Racing’s hot start (20:00); the impact of no practice and why Burton thinks there needs to be more (22:30); team takeaways from Fontana (25:00); the impact of a longer restart zone (27:30); why racing today is all about “trying to mess the other guy up” (29:30); contemplating the history and future of California/Auto Club Speedway (30:30); how a paradigm shift with racetracks is occurring in NASCAR (32:00); should NASCAR have a Cup points race in Southern California next year? (34:30); what about a Rockingham return? (36:30); Las Vegas Motor Speedway preview and who needs to be good (38:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on Kyle Busch’s sudden re-emergence as a winner and championship contender for Richard Childress Racing; how Busch thrives with a chip on his shoulder, but this win was more about proving it to himself; the surprising fan reaction to “Rowdy”; Trackhouse Racing’s hot start; the impact of no practice and why there’s a need for more in the future; how a longer restart zone helped trigger a big wreck; contemplating the past and future of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana; will Southern California still have a Cup points race in 2024?; previewing Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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